2006 ALUMNI REUNION WEEKEND
Accomodations and travel information
A limited number of
rooms in the following downtown Milwaukee hotels have been blocked
for your Reunion Weekend, July 28-30, 2006. When reserving your
room, be sure to mention that you are with the Marquette University
Reunion Weekend to receive a special discount.
Ambassador Hotel
2308 West Wisconsin Ave.
(414) 342-8400
Courtyard
Marriott
300 W. Michigan Ave.
(414) 291-4122
(800) 321-2211
Hilton
Milwaukee City Center
509 W. Wisconsin Ave.
(414) 271-7250
Holiday
Inn Milwaukee - City Centre
611 W. Wisconsin Ave.
(414) 273-2950
(800) 465-4329
Howard Johnson
Inn and Suites - Downtown Milwaukee
176 W. Wisconsin Ave.
(414) 271-4656
(800) 446-4656
Hyatt
Regency
333 W. Kilbourn Ave.
(414) 276-1234
(800) 233-1234
Park East Hotel
916 E. State St.
(414) 276-8800
(800) 558-2222
Pfister Hotel
424 E. Wisconsin Ave.
(414) 273-8222
(800) 558-8222
Relive your college years - Stay at Mashuda!
Each room has a private bathroom, twin beds, linen service and air conditioning. (Alarm clocks not provided.) Cost is $38 per night/single and $52 per night/double, plus tax. Make your reservation by calling Residence Life Conference Services at
(414) 288-7208.
Parking available in Structure 1 on North 16th Street between West Wisconsin Avenue and West Wells Street for a nominal fee of $3 for the entire weekend.
The following Marquette facilities will be open during Alumni Reunion Weekend 2006: Helfaer Tennis Stadium and Recreation Center, Raynor Memorial Libraries, The Spirit Shop and St. Joan of Arc Chapel. Bring your Marquette alumni ID for identification and discounted prices.
Attractions
The Pabst Mansion, located on the edge of the Marquette campus at 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave., is a testament to Capt. Frederick Pabst’s German heritage, love of life and success as a beer baron (among his many accomplishments). Boasting stunning interiors, elegant original furnishings, elaborate wall coverings, the finest wood craftsmanship, intricate ironwork, brilliant stained glass and rare art, the mansion helped make the 1890s the “Pabst Decade” in Milwaukee. Open Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Admission: adults, $8; seniors/students, $7; children ages 6-17, $4; under 6, free. Guided tours start every hour. www.pabstmansion.com
The Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art opened in 1984 on the Marquette University campus as a project of the Marquette University Women’s Council.The museum, which has won awards for its architectural design, includes four main galleries and houses a permanent collection of more than 8,000 works of art.Its permanent collection includes European and American contemporary art and Old Master paintings, as well as photography, works on paper and small collections of African and Asian art.The Haggerty Museum has become an integral part of Marquette’s educational experience and the Milwaukee community, and has received national and international recognition.
Current special exhibitions: French Posters of Berthon, Grasset and Mucha; Milton and Paula Gutglass Collection; Ray Parker Paintings 1959-1973: Color into Drawing
If you have friends who are not celebrating a reunion this year but would like to attend Reunion Weekend, have them call Alumni Relations at (800) 344-7544 or (414) 288-7441 and we will send them invitations.
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Car Rental
Planning a road trip?
With your Alumni Card, you
are entitled to a discount off the daily rental rate at any Avis
agency (not including Avis Corporate rate). Present your Marquette
alumni discount number at the time you make your reservation.
The Marquette alumni number is B790200. Present
your Alumni Card when picking up your rental car. If you need
a new Alumni Card, please contact Alumni Relations at 800.344.7544.
Get
Involved
Find
out who’s chairing your class reunion and volunteer
today! All it takes is a few phone calls or a few signed postcards
to help increase reunion attendance. You can make a difference
at your reunion! Call Kristen
Pawlowski for details at 800-344-7544.
Class Gift
To contribute your Reunion
Class Gift, please visit the Online
Giving page.
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